UNSPSC 31171539: Bearing ball

A principal component in a bearing that enables the reduction of friction.

UNSPSC 31171539 Bearing ball is a Commodity code representing individual rolling-element fasteners and components used in mechanical assemblies. State and local governments procure bearing balls as replacement parts and consumables for facility maintenance, equipment repair, and operational infrastructure support. The San Bernardino County Project & Facilities Management Department's recent ITB 6391 for Parts & Supplies (posted May 18, 2026, due June 19, 2026) indicates that bearing balls appear alongside motors, pumps, HVAC components, plumbing materials, and other discrete mechanical parts in broad facility-maintenance procurement vehicles. Issuing bodies under this code include county facilities and project management departments; the recent activity does not yet show evidence of state agencies, municipalities, school districts, or transit authorities as primary buyers of bearing balls through dedicated solicitations.

Geographic activity centers on California, specifically San Bernardino County. The single substantive recent opportunity is San Bernardino County's ITB 6391, an open-bid procurement requiring bidders to submit pricing on a minimum of 20 items from a 500-line-item parts list with delivery within 14 days of purchase order receipt and payment at Net 60 days. The county offers a 5 percent local vendor preference and made no specific set-asides. A Williamson County, Texas notice posted July 14, 2026 (due August 15, 2026) is a purchasing department relocation announcement with no procurement scope and should not be pursued. Overall activity under the bearing ball code appears limited; representative opportunities are sparse and intermittent rather than showing concentrated demand or repeat solicitations.